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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Wholesale distribution

Article R5124-62

…4-2 carry out their activities under the conditions set out in a written contract which, in accordance with the good practices provided for in article L. 5121-5, applicable to these activities, sets o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-6

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé will notify the applicant of his decision within 90 days of the date on which the application is deemed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Export assignment contract.

Article L1223-6

…oduction of the export assignment contract sets out in particular:1° The categories of employees concerned ;2° The nature of the export assignments concerned and their minimum duration, which may not…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-63

The following are considered to be preparatory expenses for the production of feature-length cinematographic works:1° Sums paid by production companies in return for options or assignments relating to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R632-6

If the foreign national summoned in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 632-3, R. 632-4 and R. 632-5 does not appear in person before the Expulsion Board on the scheduled date, the B…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-6

…y of derogation from the provisions of articles L. 6523-1 to L. 6523-2-4, the management of apprenticeship contracts concluded in application of this chapter is entrusted to the single skills operator…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-6

The financial penalties that may be enforced pursuant to the fifth paragraph of Article 707-1 are those resulting from a decision, taken by the competent authority of a Member State of the European Un…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for exercising the right to the assistance of an interpreter and the translation of certain documents in the proceedings

Article D594-6

Without prejudice to the possibility for the public prosecutor or the investigating or trial court hearing the case to order, of its own motion or at the request of the person, the translation of a do…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article R613-6

…the Agreement on the European Economic Area. It is communicated to all the competent authorities concerned in the other Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4393-6

The regional ambulance commission designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman ;2° The…

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